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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Mahaska County, IA

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Memory care in Mahaska County offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Mahaska County is about $4,759 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 77 communities, read 349 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The rooms are nice, you can bring your own furniture so you can make it feel like home.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At The Kindred House, we pride ourselves on providing the best level of service and care for each of our residents. We understand the needs, desires, and goals of our residents are specific to each individual. While other senior assisted living facilities are owned by large corporations focused...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
About ABCM CorporationManor House Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Homestead of Knoxville Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We credit our success to our dedicated and caring staff.  We serve our Seniors with compassion and love and accomplish this by working as one team with Seniors in mind.  Newton Village offers dining excellence.  The daily home cooked meals are served family style and include...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My husband lived at Highland Ridge for a few months and I think he got along okay. He did get in the cabinet one day and drank about a half bottle of hand sanitizer. They did call me and say they were...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of memory care in Mahaska County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Mahaska County is $4,759 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Thornburg, IA with an average of $4,455 per month.

Memory care costs in Mahaska County, IA, vs. nearby counties

Mahaska County, IA
$4,759/mo
$5,154/mo

Memory care costs in Mahaska County, IA, vs. state and national averages

Mahaska County, IA
$4,759/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Memory care costs in Mahaska County, IA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,759/mo

Memory care costs in Mahaska County, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$1,500/mo
Studio
$5,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,619/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,333/mo

Senior living costs in Mahaska County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Mahaska County, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMahaska County, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,759/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,708/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$3,650/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Mahaska County, IA:$4,759/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Mahaska County, IA:$4,708/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Mahaska County, IA:$3,650/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Mahaska County, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Mahaska County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Mahaska County, IA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Mahaska County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mahaska County, IA$6,200/mo$6,000/mo+3.3%
Iowa$5,352/mo$5,353/mo-0.0%
National$5,614/mo$5,498/mo+2.1%
Mahaska County, IA
2024 average cost:$6,200/mo
2023 average cost:$6,000/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,352/mo
2023 average cost:$5,353/mo
Percent change:-0.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,614/mo
2023 average cost:$5,498/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in Mahaska County

Recent reviews for memory care in Mahaska County

Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing in Bondurant, IA

5.0
The community at the Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing is wonderful. My loved one is enjoying the variety of meals served. The community has a wide range of great activities for the residents to enjoy and participate in. The community is very welcoming and feels like home. The staff have ...
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Homestead of Centerville

4.6
The office staff was very good with paper work at admission and accommodating with our move-in. The nurses have all been great and responsive to my loved one's needs. The cna's are caring with the residents. I have not eaten there, but the meals look very good. I have only been there during ...
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Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living

5.0
I would highly recommend Homestead. I would be happy to live there if I ever become unable to care for myself. The kitchen around mealtime smelled wonderful. Lots of areas to gather and socialize. Wide hallways with sitting areas spaced out so you can rest if you have a long trek to the mess ...
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Mahaska County review score based on 74 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 74 reviews of 55 Mahaska County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Mahaska County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Mahaska County review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Mahaska County, IA55 facilities
8.7
Oskaloosa, IA33 facilities
8.9
University Park, IA17 facilities

Review subcategories for Mahaska County memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 74 reviews of 55 Mahaska County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Mahaska County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Mahaska County, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.2
Care services
4.1
3.9
Staff
4.4
4.1
Meals & dining
4.0
3.8
Activities
4.3
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.8
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Mahaska County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mahaska County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mahaska County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Mahaska County memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Mahaska County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
32.7%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.2%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
34.5%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Mahaska County memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Mahaska County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mahaska County, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.2%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.7%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mahaska County memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mahaska County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mahaska County, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.5%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
14.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.8%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Mahaska County memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mahaska County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mahaska County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mahaska County memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Mahaska County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mahaska County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
29.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.4%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
25.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Mahaska County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Iowa memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Mahaska County protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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